Description
This One Pot Beef Chili is hearty, rich, and full of bold flavor. Made with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and warm spices, this easy chili recipe is perfect for cozy dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1 can kidney beans, drained
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until soft, then stir in garlic.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in bell pepper and spices.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beans, broth, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30–40 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve warm.
Notes
For thicker chili, simmer uncovered longer. Add cayenne pepper for more heat. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg